Onions, dry production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 756,744 t of onions, dry, the 28th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 813,516 t in 2018. Area harvested: 22,486 ha, yield 33.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 756,744 t
- World rank
- 28 of 139
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 813,516 t
- 2018
Onions, dry in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.7
- world 18.9 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 36.7
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Guinea | 779,443 | 0.72% |
| 27 | France | 778,580 | 0.72% |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 756,744 | 0.70% |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 725,904 | 0.67% |
| 30 | Colombia | 724,433 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 756,744 | −6.9% | 22,486 | 33.65 |
| 2023 | 812,780 | +1.3% | 26,620 | 30.53 |
| 2022 | 802,693 | +5.1% | 27,220 | 29.49 |
| 2021 | 763,496 | +6.7% | 27,103 | 28.17 |
| 2020 | 715,862 | +8.4% | 25,492 | 28.08 |
| 2019 | 660,173 | −19% | 23,950 | 27.56 |
| 2018 | 813,516 | +9.3% | 28,773 | 28.27 |
| 2017 | 744,264 | −1.7% | 26,665 | 27.91 |
| 2016 | 757,347 | +10% | 27,213 | 27.83 |
| 2015 | 685,936 | +13% | 25,085 | 27.34 |
| 2014 | 608,384 | +6.1% | 22,936 | 26.53 |
| 2013 | 573,599 | +0.0% | 21,510 | 26.67 |
| 2012 | 573,428 | +5.1% | 22,719 | 25.24 |
| 2011 | 545,396 | +24% | 23,934 | 22.79 |
| 2010 | 440,500 | +13% | 20,400 | 21.59 |
| 2009 | 388,240 | +3.0% | 16,400 | 23.67 |
| 2008 | 376,840 | +10% | 18,500 | 20.37 |
| 2007 | 341,430 | +15% | 17,500 | 19.51 |
| 2006 | 297,780 | −17% | 16,300 | 18.27 |
| 2005 | 356,980 | +9.1% | 18,100 | 19.72 |
| 2004 | 327,280 | +2.3% | 17,700 | 18.49 |
| 2003 | 320,022 | +3.3% | 18,527 | 17.27 |
| 2002 | 309,922 | +3.0% | 19,112 | 16.22 |
| 2001 | 300,788 | +17% | 19,300 | 15.58 |
| 2000 | 256,490 | −8.4% | 18,300 | 14.02 |
| 1999 | 280,000 | +15% | 18,600 | 15.05 |
| 1998 | 244,000 | +22% | 18,000 | 13.56 |
| 1997 | 200,066 | +9.3% | 16,970 | 11.79 |
| 1996 | 183,000 | +161% | 12,700 | 14.41 |
| 1995 | 70,000 | −42% | 9,000 | 7.78 |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +71% | 8,000 | 15.00 |
| 1993 | 70,000 | −13% | 8,000 | 8.75 |
| 1992 | 80,000 | — | 6,000 | 13.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 261,918 t USD 14.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 117
- Imports
- 137,255 t USD 19.0 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 165
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of onions, dry in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 756,744 t in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Kazakhstan ranked 28th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 813,516 t in 2018.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Kazakhstan?
33.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (756,744 t from 22,486 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 261,918 t (USD 14.7 m) and imports of 137,255 t (USD 19.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.